Colonization Drive Attracts Settlers To Western Canada
The Canadian Pacific lands program shows 4000 employees and a pivot from speculative sales to colonization. Purchasers must reside and develop land with payments over 20 years, drawing sturdy families from North America Britain and Northern Europe. Led by J S Dennis, the new policy aims to build farms and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R. Department of Natural Resources
Canadian Pacific
Wale
Western
Canada
North America
Great Britain
Europe
Pew Department
J. 8. Dennis
Conversation in Courtroom on Horse and Ancestry
A morning exchange features a judge and a man discussing a horse and immigration history. The dialogue includes remarks about the horse drawing geese’ attention and remarks on ancestors arriving with early settlers, joking about immigration laws.
Putnam's Extractor advertised with promised corn relief
An old advertisement touts a corn cure promising overnight relief and a “guaranteed” result. The copy mentions magical effects and promises a pain free morning.
Secret weapon of Dundonald and the imagined engine of destruction
A historical article recalls Lord Dundonald and his purported century old weapon said to annihilate fleets and armies in an hour. It notes committees in 1811 and 1847 deemed it devastating yet too inhuman to use, with Dundonald dying in 1860 and his plans stored in Britain’s war office archives.
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Great Britain
Englash
BO Dream
Thomas Cochrane
Dundonrid
Duke of York
George III
Army
Lord Keith
Lord Exmouth
Congreve
Ordnance Department
Sir William
Dundonald
Toulon
England
Flushing
Sebastopol
Cronstadt
British War Office
Earl of Dundonald
South America
Chile
Spain
Worm Exterminator Named Affordable Druggist Find
The cheapness of Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator puts it within reach of all, and it can be got at any druggist's.
Hub-If business worsens I may go crazy
I am deeply in debt and overwhelmed by finances. My wife advises staying positive and notes it could be worse if I were taller.
Microbiology Shaping Agriculture and Public Health
Dr Charles E Marshall of Massachusetts Agricultural College urges widespread microbiology study. He says germ life underpins dairy, food preservation, water purity, sewage disposal, and soil plant activities, shaping personal hygiene, sanitation, and agricultural practice. He proposes expanded courses and applied microbial science in short programs.
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Cal
Charles E. Marshall
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Mids
Sto
Marshall
Dr. Marshall
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise New Strength for Women
An advice column promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for fatigue anaemia and weakness in women. A Calgary reader report describes dramatic recovery including restored color appetite and energy after using the pills. The ad notes sales through medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Elmer C. Taylor
Calgary
Alta
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Coal black shirts and a tailor’s bill tale
A nameless city scene follows a literary man instructing his wife to buy shirts for him. She chooses coal black ones to avoid showing soot, insisting she is at work. He accepts, then mentions children and a tailor’s bill as a humorous closing note.
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John
Lucinda
Germans urged to study English in postwar world
An interview with Albert Bockelmann argues against banning English in Germany. He says English remains the world trade language, Germans should master it, and even after the war Germany will need German in North America. He contrasts with proposals to replace English with other languages and warns Germany must not let its tongue become merely a universal port jargon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bockelmann
Uelzen
Germany
England
Herr Bockelmann
North America
Kitchener’s Way Story of War Material Plant
The Carstan Science Monitor reports a tale about field marshals wartime logistics. A neutral European city housed a large modern plant for war materiel which was bought and shipped to England to ease shortages of guns and ammunition.
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Kitchener
Carstan Science Monitor
Field-Mareshal
War Office
Europe
England
Minard's Liniment Heals Hurting Knee After Ship Accident
Prosper Ferguson reports his knee swelling from a fall aboard a ship. After six days of immobility he used Minard's Liniment and two hot tiles, which cured him and restored movement.
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Minard
Prosper Ferguson
Twin brother mistaken for tough-looking stranger
Parker mistakes Hicks for a rough ally, apologizing after learning the man was Hicks's twin brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Parker
Jove
British mood on German aliens after the war
The article notes strong anti German sentiment in Britain and the army, stressing civilians who joined the military will return to civilian life, and questioning how Germans should be treated after victory. It warns against German goods, cheap labor, and spies flooding Britain and calls for serious policy consideration.
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British Isles
Germany
England
France
Belgium
London
Dodd’s Kidney Pills Proclaimed Best by Local Resident
A well known resident, Mr J A rin, testifies he suffered for six months with back pain, stiff joints, poor appetite, tiredness and nervousness after a cold. He used four boxes of Dodd’s Kidney Pills and reports quick relief, asserting the pills cure kidney disease and are the best medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
Dod
Mr. Hill
Dodds
No War Tax on Land Declared by Canadian Official
J Bruce Walker, Dominion immigration commissioner, states the claim of a $500 war tax on each non resident owned quarter-section is unfounded. Land taxes are provincial matters and the Dominion government has no power to tax land. Only minor levies exist such as postal stamps and small ticket taxes, with farm buildings and personal property in Western Canada fully exempt.
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United States
Canea
J. Bruce Walker
Dominion
Winnipeg
Walker
Canada
Western
Practical dining car menus aim to please travelers
William A Cooper proposes scientifically blended meals for Canadian Pacific Railway dining cars this summer. After consulting European and North American experts, he outlines menus that pair foods and drinks for better digestion and comfort, hoping to boost traveler mood and patronage.
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Irwin
Teddy
Mary
W. A. Cooper
United States
Canada
Cooper
Wiesbaden
Paris
London
New York
Battle Creek
Canadian Pacific
Questioning suitor weighs marriage and money
A dialogue snippet shows a father pressing a suitor about the cost of living and financial trust. The suitor responds that rents and bills frighten him, arguing that no one will trust him.
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Rmls
Knife that makes peas stay put wins praise
In a humorous exchange a bellboy explains the inventor of a new knife that prevents peas from rolling off the plate receives unusual honors. The scene highlights the quirky recognition given to the unnamed inventor.
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Bellboy
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a cure for lame back. It claims immediate skin absorption and deep penetration to relieve pain with magical effects and fast relief.
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Thomas
The Voice and the Horse in Breaking and Training
A discussion of James Fillis’s view on voice influence in horse training. He notes tone matters more than words, with soft threats calming and gentle praise guiding a horse. In liberty work a higher tone forces movement. in riding, voice aids correction and encouragement.
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James Fillis
Youth lands job on farm and wakes early oats task
A city youth begins work with Farmer Jones and is rudely awakened at 4 oclock for oat cutting. He jokes about wild oats and sneaking up on them in the dark, reflecting a humorous rustic scene.
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Farmer Jones
Proper Shed for Farm Implements Advised
The article urges farmers to store farm machinery in a dedicated shed after oiling and painting. It notes many farms lack adequate tool space and recommends a simple, inexpensive building to store implements, machines, wagons, and sleds when not in use.
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